[larciel]

I've tried alot of method. but none of them worked. The closest I got to succeeding it was when I used

msiexec /p Acro81UPDATE.msp /a AcroPro.msi /qb!

and that ran fine. But when I tried to install the program, it'd halt at the end of setup saying a file (patch32w.dll) was missing, possibly from DATA1.cab and installation will end.

If anyone has a way to do this, I'm all ears. Thanks

This post has been edited by larciel: 05 July 2007 - 09:36 AM

[spacesurfer]

You probably just need to create a new transform file (.mst). That's solved problems with Acrobat 7 slipstreaming before.

[ajua]

have you tried to run the setup with standard switches to see if it updates your installation silently?
some old updates of acrobat did work like this but the last ones of versions 7.x.x didnt.

i havent tested this update yet.

[rkillcrazy]

I use 7-Zip to create SFX installers and they run in an unattended mode. Below is a copy of my code. I was having an issue with the script but I figured it out and it works fine now. Try it out if you'd like.

@ECHO OFF
TITLE Adobe SFX MAKER

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::REVISED: 14:24 07/02/2007
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::YOU'LL NEED A FEW THINGS TO USE THIS SCRIPT...
::YOU'LL NEED SOME FILES FROM HTTP://WWW.7-ZIP.ORG/DOWNLOAD.HTML
::GRAB THE MAIN Z-ZIP FILES
::GRAB THE COMMAND LINE VERSION
::GRAB THE SFXs FOR INSTALLERS
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

::INSTALLS ADOBE READER

:BEGIN
::
:VARIABLES
::SETTING UP VARIABLES FOR EASE OF USE.  IN THEORY, YOU CAN MAKE CHANGES HERE AND MOST OF THE SCRIPT SHOULD STILL WORK.  ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK THOUGH.
::DOUBLE CHECK THE VARIABLES IN THE :SETUP_CMD SECTION FURTHER DOWN...
SET FILENAME=ADOBE READER
SET SOURCE1="C:\Documents and Settings\robs\Desktop\Rob\PDF Stuff\Adobe Reader"
SET BACKUP="C:\Documents and Settings\robs\Desktop\Temp"
SET SEVENZIP="C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP"
SET CONFIG_TITLE=ADOBE READER 8.1 INSTALL
SET DEST_FILE="C:\Documents and Settings\robs\Desktop\Rob\PDF Stuff\Adobe Reader\ADOBE81.EXE"
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO PURGE)

:PURGE
::PURGES FILES TO PREVENT PROBLEMS WITH DUPLICATES.
IF EXIST %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z (DEL /Q %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.  WILL MAKE A NEW ONE.)
IF EXIST %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.EXE (DEL /Q %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.EXE) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.  WILL MAKE A NEW ONE.)
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO SETUP_CMD)

::############################################
:SETUP_CMD
ECHO @ECHO OFF > %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO TITLE ADOBE READER >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO ::REVISED: 14:24 07/02/2007 >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :BEGIN >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO SETLOCAL >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO SET FILENAME=AdbeRdr810_en_US.exe >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
::THE SWITCHES ARE: /sPB /rs /l /msi"/qb-! /norestart /log c:\acrobat8.log ALLUSERS=2 EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES""
::YOU CANNOT JUST ECHO THAT - IT'LL BREAK!  SEE BELOW...NOTE THE CARROT
ECHO SET SWITCHES=/sPB /rs /l /msi^"/qb-! /norestart /log c:\acrobat8.log ALLUSERS=2 EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES"" >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO SET INSTALL_TITLE=ADOBE READER >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO SET INSTALL_VER=8.1 >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
::WE NEED THE DOUBLE PERCENT SO IT WILL ECHO THE STRING PROPERLY >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO ECHO INSTALLING %%INSTALL_TITLE%% %%INSTALL_VER%% >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO START /W %%FILENAME%% %%SWITCHES%% >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO IF %%ERRORLEVEL%% EQU 0 (GOTO SHORTCUTS) ELSE (GOTO ERROR) >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :SHORTCUTS >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO ::DELETING SHORTCUTS FROM DESKTOP AND STARTUP DIRECTORIES >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
::WE NEED THE DOUBLE %% SO IT WILL ECHO THE STRING PROPERLY >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO IF EXIST "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\DESKTOP\ADOBE READER 8.LNK" (DEL /Q "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\DESKTOP\ADOBE READER 8.LNK") >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO IF EXIST "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SPEED LAUNCH.LNK" (DEL /Q "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SPEED LAUNCH.LNK") >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO IF EXIST "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SYNCHRONIZER.LNK" (DEL /Q "%%ALLUSERSPROFILE%%\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP\ADOBE READER SYNCHRONIZER.LNK") >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (GOTO END) ESLE (GOTO ERROR) >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :ERROR >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO ::ECHO SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED.  CHECK YOUR SCRIPT(S) AND PATH(S) >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO PAUSE >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO GOTO END >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :: >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO :END >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
ECHO ENDLOCAL >> %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO CONFIG)

::############################################
:CONFIG
::CREATING THE CONFIG.TXT THAT WILL BE USED TO CREATE THE SFX FILE.
ECHO;!@Install@!UTF-8! > %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT
ECHO Title="%CONFIG_TITLE%" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT
::ECHO BeginPrompt="This will extract the files to a temporary directory and run the setup.  OK?" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT
ECHO ExecuteFile="SETUP.CMD" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT
::ECHO ExecuteParameters="/sPB /rs /l /msi"/qb-! /norestart /log c:\acrobat8.log ALLUSERS=2 EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES"" >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT
ECHO;!@InstallEnd@! >> %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO BACKUP)

:BACKUP
::COPYING FILES TO A BACKUP LOCATION.
COPY /Y %SOURCE1%\*.* %BACKUP%
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO COMPRESS)

:COMPRESS
::COMPRESSING FILES TO A 7-ZIP FILE.
::THIS USES 7-ZIP TO ADD FILES TO A 7-ZIP FILE.
%SEVENZIP%\7z.exe a -t7z %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z %SOURCE1%\*
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO SFX)

:SFX
::CREATING THE SELF EXTRACTING FILE FROM THE 7-ZIP FILE.
copy /b %SEVENZIP%\7zS.sfx + %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT + %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z %DEST_FILE%
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO CLEANUP)

:CLEANUP
::DELETES THE UNNEEDED .7Z FILE.
IF EXIST %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z (DEL /Q %TEMP%\%%FILENAME%%.7Z) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.)
IF EXIST %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT (DEL /Q %TEMP%\CONFIG.TXT) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.)
::IF EXIST %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD (DEL /Q %SOURCE1%\SETUP.CMD) ELSE (ECHO FILE WAS NOT THERE TO DELETE.)
IF %ERRORLEVEL% GEQ 1 (GOTO ERROR) ELSE (GOTO END)

:ERROR
ECHO SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED!  CHECK YOUR SCRIPT(S) & PATH(S)!
PAUSE

:END

07-02-07
1351 EDT

This post has been edited by rkillcrazy: 02 July 2007 - 12:24 PM

[larciel]

I tried same way as I did acrobat 7 (not reader) which was to use that switch.

I could probably use silent switch to update 8.1 over installed 8.0 but my goal is to do one install of 8.1.

more tinkering ahead. I'll report if I find anything useful

[NOTS3W]

Forgive me if I'm not understanding the question correctly, but unless you're intent on doing this yourself, wouldn't this do it? It works for me.

Ray

[larciel]

yeah, except I'm looking for acrobat, not reader

[ajua]

can you make an AIP with the patch?

[spacesurfer]

As I mentioned in 2nd post, you need to create a new transform file (.mst file).

See post here on 7.0. I'm sure the process is similar: Acrobat Transform.

You'll need InstallShield Tuner.

[ykchanaed]

i just share my experience.
Download Adobe Customization Wizard 8 and run it to make a .mst file.
When it is done , it will also change the setup.ini file.
Then simply run the "setup.exe /spb /rs",
it will install 8.1 without user interaction.

[Arie]

Didn't read through this whole thread due to lack of time, but here is how I did it only last week:

- Download the Adobe Reader 8.1 EXE-file from the Adobe web site
- Download the Adobe Customization Wizard 8 from the same web site
- Extract the Adobe Reader 8.1 EXE-file using Universal Extractor 1.5
- Use the Adobe Customization Wizard 8 to create an MST-file for the Adobe Reader 8.1 MSI-file which you extracted
- Create a self-extracting file of the installation files using 7-Zip which executes the command:

AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=AcroRead.mst /quiet /norestart

- Include this self-extracting file in your SVCPACK.INI file, or place it in your SVCPACK folder if you're using HFSLIP.

[Fungus]

Again, he wanted Acrobat, not AcroRead.

I want to know how to do this too. Been fuddling with it for quite some time.

[Arie]

Fungus, on Sep 3 2007, 07:26 PM, said:

Again, he wanted Acrobat, not AcroRead.

I want to know how to do this too. Been fuddling with it for quite some time.

... which works the same way
Follow the steps as I wrote them above, but instead of "Adobe Reader" read "Adobe Acrobat".

[larciel]

ykchanaed, on Sep 1 2007, 10:23 AM, said:

i just share my experience.
Download Adobe Customization Wizard 8 and run it to make a .mst file.
When it is done , it will also change the setup.ini file.
Then simply run the "setup.exe /spb /rs",
it will install 8.1 without user interaction.

Could you explain with more details? I don't see where you can update the 8.0 MSI with 8.1 MSI file in Cust. Wizard.

[larciel]

Arie, on Sep 3 2007, 01:52 PM, said:

Fungus, on Sep 3 2007, 07:26 PM, said:

Again, he wanted Acrobat, not AcroRead.

I want to know how to do this too. Been fuddling with it for quite some time.

... which works the same way
Follow the steps as I wrote them above, but instead of "Adobe Reader" read "Adobe Acrobat".

Acrobat reader and Acrobat is quite different programs. Most important one being one is free while other one costs $299.

I don't think you can download acrobat 8.1 for free and if I follow you correctly, what's the point of going through all this when you already have 8.1

My question was how to integrate 8.1 update to acrobat 8.0 so I can install 8.1 in one setup.

Thanks for reply, this is more trickier than 7.0

[Fungus]

Yeah, that's what I wanted to know how to do to. Make the .mst for Adobe Acrobat 8.1 update , and slip stream that with Acrobat 8.0.

[t-readyroc]

• made my MST file by using the "copy package" option with the Adobe Customization Wizard
  
• I then left that package alone, as the original
  
• Then I created an AIP using this command
  
  

  Quote

  msiexec /a acropro.msi transforms=mymstname.mst
  
  
  
• I then updated the AIP according to the instructions found here, applying both the 8.1.0 then the 8.1.1 patches
  
  

  Quote

  msiexec /a <path to the acropromsi file in the aip location> /p AcrobatUpd810_efgj_incr.msp
  
  
  
• Then I copied setup.exe, setup.ini & my MST file into the new, updated AIP, & changed the settings accordingly

I now have two directories on the network: one for the original package that came off of the 8.0 CD plus its MST, and another for the updated AIP with its MST. I keep the original because of updating issues I'd experienced with 7.x in the past. I can run setup over the network unattended using a batch file no prob.

[t-readyroc]

Woah. OK, all of my above steps worked just dandy for the test installation over the network to my box, but then I got to the e-License bit. wtf? I also read that Adobe's now ditched the e-License thing? I'm reading some methods to get all of this done automagically w/o user involvement, but I'm wondering if anyone's used any of these methods ("Notes" section) sucessfully? The one that looks like it may work best to me is the note from JTMan33... Anyone else had any success?

[radigast]

As per this thread, I am trying to slipstream the 8.1 and 8.1.1 Acrobat Professional updates into the Arobat 8.0 Professional base file. However, I have tried time and time again to transform AcroPro.msi to AcroPro.mst, and each and every time it fails.

Here is the command I use:

Quote

msiexec /a AcroPro.msi transforms=AcroPro.mst

This is the error I keep getting EVERY SINGLE TIME:

Quote

"Error Applying Transforms. Verify that the specified transform paths are valid."

I am always in the proper directory where the .msi is located.

Grrr...why does it have to be so hard to sllipstream Acrobat 8.0 updates to get a nice clean install.

Anyone have any suggestions how to actually get this to work?

This post has been edited by radigast: 25 October 2007 - 10:25 PM

[t-readyroc]

Not sure if this helps, but when I did the AIP, my MST had already been created via the copy package command in the customization wizard. I also placed the AIP into a different directory than the MST file (e:\acro_pro_8\mymstname.mst, then e:\acro_pro_8\AcrobatPro8wupdates for the AIP dir).